Female share of the labor force in Timor-Leste in 2025 — 45.88%. Ranked 88 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.46 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Timor-Leste
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.88 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 45.86 | +0.39 pp |
| 2023 | 45.47 | −0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 45.77 | −0.07 pp |
| 2021 | 45.83 | +0.23 pp |
| 2020 | 45.61 | −0 pp |
| 2019 | 45.61 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 45.55 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 45.54 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 45.52 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 45.48 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 45.39 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 45.29 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 45.2 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 45.12 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 45.03 | +0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 44.96 | +0.06 pp |
| 2008 | 44.9 | +0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 44.87 | +0.01 pp |
| 2006 | 44.85 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 44.78 | +0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 44.77 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 44.77 | +0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 44.75 | +0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 44.72 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 44.74 | −0.32 pp |
| 1999 | 45.07 | +0.36 pp |
| 1998 | 44.71 | +0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 44.67 | +0 pp |
| 1996 | 44.67 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 44.7 | −0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 44.73 | −0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 44.77 | −0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 44.83 | −0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 44.91 | −0.52 pp |
| 1990 | 45.43 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
